Josephine

Josephine is 27 and is married to a house builder. She has 2 children aged 1 and 7. The elder child is currently in school. She owns a store where she sells cooking oil, rice, bananas, potatoes, spices, and personal items. She has been running this shop for 2 years and would like a loan to expand the variety of goods she sells. Her business has helped her to support her family. She would like to use the profits from this loan to reinvest in her business and create some savings for her family.

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About Urwego Opportunity Bank of Rwanda (UOB)

Urwego Opportunity Bank (UOB) is a Rwandan bank specializing in microfinance. It offers credit products to individuals and groups interested in starting or expanding their businesses. It also offers training in business development, financial literacy and health management. Given that approximately 90% of the Rwandan population is directly or indirectly related to the agricultural sector, Kiva lenders’ funds will be used to support UOB’s agricultural loan products, which are vital to the clients living in remote areas.